2023年3月3日 · From selecting the right rough sapphire to achieving the optimal color and brilliance, this guide covers every step of the process. It also discusses the different faceting techniques and methods used by skilled gem cutters to create stunning sapphire gemstones.

We have two options for faceting your rough stones. Our most popular option for small and average size sapphires and other precious and semi-precious stones is “Overseas” cutting. If you have a large, high value, sapphire, we recommend you spend the extra money to have your stone faceted locally in “Montana”. Overseas Faceting

2019年3月14日 · Start to finish process of a Australian faceter, cutting a blue/Green Sapphire from Rubyvale Australia. Starting with the raw gem, preforms it into the gene...

Cutting Sapphires - "Simple Heart" If you are cutting for a contest type of stone, I would recommend that you use a ceramic lap. "Do I need a ceramic lap and how do I get it to work?"

The cut and polish on sapphire, or any gemstone, is extremely important. Sapphires are unique in the fact that the stone has an almost unlimited choice of cuts. The majority you will find as Oval, Round and Cushion cuts.

2020年4月9日 · Cutting rough stones is a fundamental skill for a gemstone cutter. As a lapidary, you'll face a myriad of assorted stones: small, large, round, oval, misshapen, raw, and everything in between. As you carve, cut, shape and polish, you'll want to take care to preserve as much of the natural specimen as you can.

2023年3月6日 · Discover the delicate process of transforming rough sapphires into beautiful gemstones through precise cutting and polishing techniques.

2023年5月26日 · There are many factors when deciding how to shape and create a polished sapphire out of a rough. With precise and skilled cutting the brilliance and beautiful blue of the sapphire reveals itself and makes a stunning focal point in any jewelry. The most popular cuts for a sapphire are oval, round and cushion.

2023年5月25日 · To unlock their full potential, gemstones go through the process of cutting and polishing gemstones. This article explores the intricate steps involved in transforming raw gemstones into exquisite pieces of jewelry .

2016年8月1日 · STEP 1 - ROUGH SAPPHIRE Rough gemstones come in all different shapes. Depending on which geological environment they are found in, the shape of the rough gemstone can change significantly; they could be mined in river or they could be mined underground. Crystallographically sapphires are formed in bi-pyramidal form.